Well...that's always been my biggest sore spot...Go to the biggest Wal-Mart store and watch the doors...guarantee you see *many* wives of flag-waving union...
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Jan 1, 2005 1:26 pm
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This is exactly why I bought the F-45 last year. We do in fact vote with our pocketbook. I was willing to accept the best. Gary Seekonk, MA...
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Jan 1, 2005 1:26 pm
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I wanted to tip everyone off about a little known shop in Kansas that contains something like 30 running machines, all lineshaft driven. The owner, Patrick...
That sounds very nice...I shall look forward to it! Gary ... From: "Eric LaVelle" <klavelle72@...> To: <oldwwmachines@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday,...
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Jan 1, 2005 1:57 pm
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... I suspect housecleaning is needing to be done which I will do first thing Monday. In the mean time, is what you are trying to upload something perishable...
oooooooooooo - exciting indeed! One of the most fascinating encounters I've ever had with old (in this case REALLY old) woodworking machinery was visiting a...
What is the prefered stuff to use when cleaning up old machines? The purple cleaner from Home Depot or something else. We are talking about 30 gears of...
... Rick, I posed this same question several months back and didn't get a lot of response. I was cleaning the gearbox end of an old planer with LOTS of old...
... The ... For really heavy gunk like burnt on 20 year old oil the best thing i ever found is oven cleaner from the supermarket. But it will also remove paint...
Hi Rick, I've found the best solvent for petroleum products is a lighter petroleum product. You can remove stubborn grease with a light oil if you want but it...
Just a note for those who have ordered recently or are going to order from Jacques. I ordered a kit (don't know why mine has worked for 10 years with out...
I now havea Sheldon engine lathe Model WM 54 . It is a 11" X 36" with a 1.5" hole through the spindle. It is a 2-hp variable speed machine. I would like to...
Hi all, I have a 20" Walker Turner drill press - Model#1142-41 (power feed type). Looking for a bunch of misc. parts - the most important being the upper...
I love words. Etymology would be something that would hold my fascination if I were to be wanting something to hold my fascination. I especially like finding...
Been busy loading and unloading today. Some times rainy days can be fun at estate sales. A shop full old machines and only one other person. Overall a...
... it's working OK. Or, were you referring to the Photo files on Yahoo? ... I was refering to the photo files on Yahoo. I browse for the photo, click "open"...
... Keith, I was trying to place a couple of photos into the yahoo files so that I could get some questions answered about a motor That I aquired. It would...
Hey Guys, I got a box of WT Driver Line chisels with my new to me lathe. A couple of them cleaned up to new shine with chrome polish and some elbow grease. A...
Tim, You'd better send those chisels to me before you fall and hurt yourself any worse than you already are. Seriously!! Oh, I found scotch brite pads(maroon,...
Tim: short version: dump the old WT turning chisels. Long Version: Modern HSS is better steel and stays sharp many, many times longer. What happens with the...
I bought the one on Ebay recently,: Item number: 3860942130 but would really rather have one with a more ornate frame, and wheels with some style. Any help...
Thanks Guys, I'll try the Scotch Brite pads per Brian and if I end up using the chesels hard enough that keeping an edge becomes a problem, I'll keep them as...
Rick, Someone here a while ago mentioned that thier wife helped them clean that stubborn grime off and suggested scrubing bubbles to him (remember the old...
I haven't shopped at Wally World since I read this article: http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/77/walmart.html Last I checked Walmart was an American company....
Tim, There are plenty of good sources out there, Woodcraft, or several of the turning only tool suppliers, will have lots of hss tools to choose from...my...
Hey everyone, I have never used a planer before, just jointers. I've seen the little 6" Craftsman planer before, the 1950's design. I would like to put one of...
... One of the secrets to getting a good job with any planer is SHARP knives and choosing stock with grain running as straight as possible. Any waviness or...
Crown is the least expensive and acceptable enough. They make tools for others too. Sorby and Taylor are a wee bit better, but a lot more expensive. The...
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